Mexico confirms first two cases of coronavirus, linked to Italy Mexico's Health Ministry confirmed the country's first cases of coronavirus on Friday, saying two men who recently returned from Italy tested positive for the virus. Feb 28, 2020 0 8
Italy tries a return to some normalcy after virus closures Authorities in Italy have decided to re-open schools and museums in some of the areas less hard-hit by the coronavirus outbreak in which the country has the most cases outside of Asia, as Italians yearn to go back to normal. Feb 28, 2020 0 2
First virus-free guests abandon blocked Spanish island hotel Some guests started to leave a locked-down hotel on Spain's Tenerife island on Friday after undergoing screening for a new virus that is infecting hundreds worldwide. Feb 28, 2020 0 1
Viral fear sparks global run on face masks Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite evidence that most people who aren't sick don't need to wear them. Feb 28, 2020 0 2
Two South Africans contaminated by coronavirus in Japan Two South Africans were contaminated by the new coronavirus while serving as crew members aboard a cruise ship that was quarantined for three weeks in Japan, officials said Friday. Feb 28, 2020 0 1
Japan's Hokkaido region urges people to stay home over virus fears Japan's coronavirus-hit Hokkaido region on Friday asked residents to stay at home over the weekend as the northern area struggles to contain a fast-spreading outbreak. Feb 28, 2020 0 2
Germany quarantines 1,000 as coronavirus cases push past 50 Around 1,000 people were in quarantine in Germany's most populous state Friday, as the number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Europe's biggest economy rose above 50. Feb 28, 2020 0 3
Inhalation therapy shows promise against pulmonary fibrosis in mice, rats A new study from North Carolina State University shows that lung stem cell secretions—specifically exosomes and secretomes—delivered via nebulizer, can help repair lung injuries due to multiple types of pulmonary fibrosis ... Feb 28, 2020 1 224
Researchers announce progress in developing an accurate, noninvasive urine test for prostate cancer Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have made significant progress toward development of a simple, noninvasive liquid biopsy test that detects prostate cancer from RNA and other specific metabolic chemicals ... Feb 28, 2020 0 329
Japan's Hokkaido declares state of emergency over virus The Japanese island of Hokkaido is declaring a state of emergency over the rapid spread of the new virus there. Feb 28, 2020 0 1